Mike

Myers

Christiansen still could return, but he may want more money than the Giants are willing to commit.

Matthews would be the cheapest and Sauerbeck the most expensive. If the Mariners follow their usual pattern, they’ll end up with Myers.

It would be a step up in role for Myers, whom the D’Backs use strictly as a one-or-two-batter specialist, while the M’s are looking for someone to go 1-2 innings at a time. No deal appears likely at the moment.

Myers was the heavy favorite to be the No. 2 lefty in the Seattle bullpen when he was signed last month, but since the Mariners have brought in Ron Villone and Terry Mulholland since then, Myers may need to activate his escape clause in late March.

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Myers made $600,000 last season under the terms of the contract he originally signed with the Cardinals. The Red Sox reacquired him at the end of spring training,

Myers received an offer from the Red Sox this week, but there’s been no indication how he’s leaning.

Myers will probably get the final spot in the Boston pen over Blaine Neal and Byung-Hyun Kim, who figures to be traded. De la Cruz, 20, hit .274/.341/.338 for short-season Single-A Lowell last season. Ool, a potential lefty specialist, is more likely to have a career.

It’s still being determined what the Cardinals will get in return. It certainly won’t be much.

His spot isn’t guaranteed, but Myers should have the edge over Carmen Cali, Randy Flores, Bill Pulsipher and Hector Mercado. The Cardinals say only one pitcher of that group will make the team.